First things first, do npm install configstore As the name speaks for itself, it helps you configure your config file. Locate the config file var Configstore = require('configstore'); var config = new Configstore('my-app-config'); // will be created at `~/.config/configstore/my-app-config.json` Operations // set values config.set('name', 'Bush'); config.set('says', 'I am a killer.'); config.set('address', { city: 'bangalore', state: 'KA', street: { flatno: 135, block: 'snowdrop' } }); console.log(config.size); // delete the property value config.del('says'); // get the property value console.log(config.get('name')); // get all console.log(config.all); // reset all config.all = { msg: 'Go to sleep.' } Check out more